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WC1A 1AW

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / WC1A 1AW

Overview

Postcode WC1A 1AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1365.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1365
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1365.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WC1A 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall
0.2 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£525,000
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1A 1AW postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EU
0 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA
0 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miSeoul PlazaSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.